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MI Pathway Pilot

Last registered on August 29, 2022
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
MI Pathway Pilot
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0009952
Initial registration date
August 29, 2022

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
August 29, 2022, 2:15 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Bryan Stuart
Affiliation
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Brian Jacob
PI Affiliation
University of Michigan
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PI Name
Kevin Stange
PI Affiliation
University of Michigan
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PI Name
Alexander Bartik
PI Affiliation
University of Illinois
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PI Name
Brad Hershbein
PI Affiliation
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2022-12-01
End date
2027-12-31
Keywords
Labor
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
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Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
Many states have implemented tuition assistance programs to help adults earn credentials that will improve their economic prospects. However, those seeking better employment opportunities also need help identifying the training pathways that lead to their desired careers. We have developed a low-cost intervention that synthesizes information on high-demand, high-wage jobs and local training options. This pilot study will provide evidence on the types of training information that are most helpful in fostering economic mobility.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Bartik, Alexander et al. 2022. "MI Pathway Pilot." AEA RCT Registry. August 29. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.9952-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2022-12-01
Intervention End Date
2023-12-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
We will use focus group feedback to refine the tool and analyze measures of user engagement in a small-scale randomized trial, including time spent on the site, sort/filter actions, number of return visits, and response to a Likert scale question about the site’s usefulness.
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Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
We will invite individuals to complete a baseline survey and randomly assign them into treatment and control groups.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
Individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
7,000 individuals
Sample size: planned number of observations
7,000 individuals
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
3,500 individuals treatment, 3,5000 individuals control
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
University of Michigan Institutional Review Board
IRB Approval Date
2021-11-21
IRB Approval Number
00118442
Analysis Plan